Written by the Spanish author Cristina Oñoro and illustrated by Ana Jarén. Published by Lumen (an inprint of Penguin Random House).

On the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen, Cristina Oñoro and Ana Jarén reveal the author to us as we had never known her before: a journey through the life and work of a fascinating writer.

Jane was born in the rectory of Steventon, into a family devoted to books and knowledge. Surrounded by brothers with whom she shared reading aloud and theater performances, Jane stood out for her wit and independent thinking, finding in writing a space for reflection, belonging, and, ultimately, recognition.

With her sharp gaze and fluid prose, Cristina Oñoro reintroduces us in these pages to this emblematic author from a feminist perspective—one that questions the supposed conformity of her works and values her intellect and her mastery of irony and social critique. Interwoven with her text, Ana Jarén’s unmistakable style brings us back to a Jane we had never seen before.